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Boeing secures major order from Avia Solutions for up to 80 aircraft

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Boeing secures major order from Avia Solutions for up to 80 aircraft
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Boeing has announced a significant order from Avia Solutions Group, the leading provider in the ACMI sector. The agreement involves an initial purchase of 40 Boeing 737-8 aircraft, with an option to acquire an additional 40 units in the future.

Avia Solutions Group operates through 11 air operator certificates (AOC), including entities such as Avion Express, Smartlynx, Klasjet, Air Explore, BBN, Ascend Airways, and Skytrans. These AOCs serve various scheduled airlines and tour operators across more than 60 countries globally.

Gediminas Ziemelis, Chairman of Avia Solutions Group, commented on this development: "As the world's largest ACMI provider, carrying over 35 million passengers annually for our clients, we have committed to a strategic approach of expanding our capacity to meet our customers' seasonal needs, and our first order with Boeing is a key pillar of this."

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He further emphasized the significance of this move for Avia Solutions Group: "This is a proud moment for all of us at Avia Solutions Group and is a testament to the fact that Avia Solutions Group is now entering a clear phase of sustained growth. These 737 MAXs will enhance the fleets of our airlines, giving their customers both operational flexibility and greater fuel efficiency."

Brad McMullen from Boeing expressed his satisfaction with the partnership: "ACMI providers such as Avia Solutions Group offer important, flexible capacity to meet the dynamic demand in our industry, and we are honored Avia has selected Boeing airplanes to help meet that demand from its customers."

Avia Solutions Group comprises over 250 companies delivering diverse aviation services. This includes aircraft maintenance by FL Technics, pilot training by BAA Training, and ground handling services provided by Aviator & BGS. The group employs around 14,000 aviation professionals worldwide.

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